Called to MadonnaTo give me a lineShe said boy what have you donePassing your time with a holy manTalking about the moon and sunBut I can't tell the differenceBetween the fool and wiseShow me a river to followAway from all these lies...

I've been on my own so longWon't you lend me your handI've been picking up my bones too longWon't you understand?

Called to the captainTo put me ashoreFor it looked like no man's landIs this the way to followI cried as I shook his handHe told me had no answerHe didn't really hold the keyI am a simple manWas all he said to me.

I've been on my own so longWon't you lend me a handI've been out in the cold too longWon't you understandI've been on the road so longWon't you lend me your handI've been out in the cold too longWon't you understand?

I've been on my own so longWon't you lend me your handI've been pickin' up my bones too longWon't you understandI've been on my own so longWon't you lend me your handI've been out in the cold too longWon't you understand?